16:50 Windsor

Monday 16 April 2018

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 31y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 1m 53.07s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Unveiling55
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson(7)| T: J G Portman| OR:  71
14/1
Debut winner at Wolverhampton back in December, and though she hasn't been able to build on that in two novice races since she may be able to do better now in handicap company, though top-weight won't make it easy.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Couldn't Could She69
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: J Quinn| T: A West| OR:  70| D
22/1
A winner at Southwell at the end of December off 10lb lower than this, so likely to struggle with this mark even if the return to racing on turf suits.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Rainbow Jazzp159
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie(5)| T: M D I Usher| OR:  69
9/2
Not always the most consistent but better has shown plenty enough to run well at this level at his best, and this apprentice rider is good value for her 5lb claim and retakes the ride.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Icart Point145
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR:  69
11/4
The middle of his three runs in novice company was easily his best, but didn't show much on two starts either side and would struggle off this opening mark if replicating that level of form.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Unbridled Spirit171
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  68
4/1
Only hinted at ability in three novices last autumn. Has been gelded over the winter but needs improvement to get off the mark with this opening mark.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Teardrop Islandp115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR:  66
10/1
Has mixed handicaps with novice races and though yet to get off the mark has been creeping closer in both spheres. Should be capable of winning races off this mark. Cheek pieces on.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Lady Alavesa198
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR:  66
15/2
Won a heavy ground Ffos Las handicap over a similar trip last August off 4lb lower than this. Has a lay-off to overcome but should enjoy the ground and we may not have seen the best of her yet.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Polly's Gold24
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram(5)| T: Karen George| OR:  61
11/1
Has placed in a few races so far and though she remains a maiden she should be suited by the return to turf, and is beginning to look on a very attractive mark.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Boniface37
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Darragh Keenan(7)| T: R Eddery| OR:  59
12/1
Made a low key handicap debut at Chelmsford last month, and though the drop back in trip should suit, he almost certainly requires more help from the handicapper before winning.

Non-Runners

4
(10)
Horse silk
Mom Said160
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 3
T: E Walker  J: L P Keniry
NR

Forecasts

Icart Point (11/4), Unbridled Spirit (4/1), Rainbow Jazz (9/2), Lady Alavesa (15/2), Teardrop Island (10/1), Mom Said (10/1), Polly's Gold (11/1), Boniface (12/1), Unveiling (14/1), Couldn't Could She (22/1)

Verdict

Polly's Gold is starting to look well handicapped after a couple of nice performances on the AW, but preference is for TEARDROP ISLAND. David Evans' charge has been running well enough in handicaps recently to suggest that her turn should soon be near, and has proven she can act off this mark on her last few starts. Rainbow Jazz should appreciate this return to turf and is another to consider.
  1. Teardrop Island
  2. Polly's Gold
  3. Rainbow Jazz

Previous Winners

2017
Masterofdiscovery
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 3
17/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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